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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,025.46, 248,863.23 and 82,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,025.46, 248,863.23 and 82,744.50 is: 124,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,025.46 : 248,863.23 = 82,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,025.46/248,863.23 = 82,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,025.46x = 248,863.23 × 82,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,025.46x = 20,592,063,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,063,534.74/166,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,029.55

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